tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48131928805021587442018-10-20T04:34:45.171-04:00Fit CornerLose Weight. Get In Shape. Be Healthy.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-45782158179416679662016-06-16T13:14:00.001-04:002016-06-16T13:29:40.611-04:00Low-Carb Frozen Burritos - For a month!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EU6hz_o3pBs/V2LNYsX-zoI/AAAAAAAC6fA/wGLMNeQyk8U4KxrpMKrcJhTPfXS72FVDQCLcB/s1600/frozen-burittos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="130" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EU6hz_o3pBs/V2LNYsX-zoI/AAAAAAAC6fA/wGLMNeQyk8U4KxrpMKrcJhTPfXS72FVDQCLcB/s200/frozen-burittos.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>For the last three months, nearly every morning, I have a frozen burrito. Recently, I completed "round 4" of my burrito madness, and a friend asked me for the recipe, so I put this together for him.&nbsp; <br /><br />Why frozen burritos? It's a simple and fast breakfast item with a wide variety of options... but the best part... I only have to cook breakfast once a month! <br /><br /><br /><b></b><br /><b>Shopping List:</b><br /><br />Ingredients can be switched out/changed based on preferences. The following makes around 38x&nbsp; low-carb <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/fiber-and-why-you-need-it-in-your-diet.html">high-fiber</a> burritos (around 5g to 6g carbs each, 11g fiber). <br /><ul><li>5 to 6 packages of Bacon (I buy extra as some never makes it into the burritos... and prefer the thick sliced applewood bacon)</li><li>5lbs Mild Tennessee Sausage</li><li>3 Large Sweet Onion</li><li>Salt/Pepper/Garlic Powder to taste (optional)</li><li>2 Dozen Eggs</li><li>Large Bag (or 2) of Shredded Cheese (any variety)</li><li>5 packages of Low-Carb High-Fiber 8" Wraps (get enough to make 38 to 40 burritos - low-carb shells tend to be small and have 8 per package)</li><li>Freezer Paper</li><li>Gallon Freezer Bags </li><li>Green Onions (optional, haven't been using these lately as they stick in my teeth).</li><li>Salsa (used for eatin', not in the cooking process). </li></ul><br /><b>Equipment </b><br /><br /><ul><li>Large Pan (I love the <a href="http://amzn.to/1OsCsR8">TeChef - Art Pan 12" Wok / Stir-Fry Pan!</a>) and utensils</li><li>Chef's Knife (like the <a href="http://amzn.to/1OsCs3A">Victorinox Fibrox Straight Edge Chef's Knife, 8-Inch</a>)</li><ul><li><i>Note:</i> <a href="http://amzn.to/1OsFULB">Get an electric sharpener</a> if you get a chef knife like the above. </li></ul><li>Roasters for Bacon (like <a href="http://amzn.to/1ZU5jOJ">this one on Amazon.com</a>) </li><li>Onion Chopper (I have one <a href="http://amzn.to/1tyxWHn">similar to this</a>).</li><li>Cutting Board for onions</li><li>Bowls/Containers</li><li>Freezer Space (enough for 5 gallon sized bags of burritos). </li><li>Egg Beater (or a <a href="http://amzn.to/1tyuEns">Kitchen Aid</a>)</li><li>Microwave</li><li>Stove/Oven</li><li>1/4 measurement cup </li></ul><br /><b>Cooking Directions</b><br /><ul><li><b>Bacon</b>: I prefer to bake my bacon (saves time). I'll use 4 roasting pans, <a href="http://amzn.to/1ZU5jOJ">like this one</a>, line the bottom in foil and place the bacon on the roaster rack. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Cook for 15 to 30 minutes depending on the oven. Watch it closely so it doesn't burn! Place on paper towels to remove excess grease. Rinse and repeat until all bacon has been cooked. Crumble bacon by hand or use your <a href="http://amzn.to/1OsF7Ko">kitchen aid</a> with the dough hook attachment (Aaarrrr Arrr Captain!). Or cook in a pan over medium heat. </li><li><b>Sausage</b>: While the Bacon is cooking, get your largest stove pan(s) and cook the sausage. Break it up into small pieces. Drain the grease. Use your kitchen aid with the dough hook or flat beater to have the sausage broken more - or do by hand. </li><li><b>Onions</b>: While the sausage is cooking, cut up your onions into small pieces. Use a onion chopper (think White Castle slider onion size). Cook the chopped onions in a small stove pan for a few minutes.</li><li><b>Eggs</b>: Sausage should be done by now and your large pan free. Crack and open all 2 dozen into a bowl. I typically do a couple at a time into a smaller bowl, remove the broken shells (horrible at cracking eggs), and then dump the contents into my kitchen aid bowl. Melt a stick of butter in the microwave for about 45 seconds, add to eggs. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Mix with your kitchen aid egg beater attachment - or by hand. Cook over medium heat. Watch it like a hawk. Eggs hit a certain point where they will start sticking, wait too long and you'll have 2 dozen burnt eggs!</li><li><b>Place contents in fridge</b>. Finish making the burritos another day! You just spent 2 to 3 hours of cooking and clean-up! Or wait until they are cooled to continue.</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hSQa2PoJn50/V2LVkDOjmzI/AAAAAAAC6fQ/4ktgmZ2ZnkcrZNAAaJrXuVXjtc5LUrKHQCLcB/s1600/13415607_10100823437631752_1558264940383497265_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hSQa2PoJn50/V2LVkDOjmzI/AAAAAAAC6fQ/4ktgmZ2ZnkcrZNAAaJrXuVXjtc5LUrKHQCLcB/s320/13415607_10100823437631752_1558264940383497265_o.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Extra 2-lbs of sausage here in left most container.</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;<b>Tortilla Wrap Directions</b><br /><ul><li>Setup your assembly line of low-carb tortilla shells (set out 2 to 4 depending on counter space).</li><li>Take&nbsp; 0.1875 cups of eggs (around 3/4 of 1/4 measurement cup) and place on each tortilla shell. </li><li>Take 1/4 cup of sasuage and place on each.</li><li>Add a heaping teaspoon of onions.</li><li>Add your chopped bacon.</li><li>Add shredded cheese - your preference (less if lactose intolerant).&nbsp;</li><li>Place hand over ingredients, push down/mash/flatten the pile so you can roll-up the wrap.</li><li>Fold in the sides of the wrap, while rolling the wrap - be gentle so they do not tear.</li><li>Use frozen parchment paper for the wraps (see tips below)</li><li>Place in gallon sized freezer bags.</li><li>Should be good for a month (I've gone 40 days). </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fEXoXAUADIA/V2LXa8wKy9I/AAAAAAAC6fc/fLBcMKeqpB8Q3Pd3CrezhZ_RPihYdslYQCLcB/s1600/burittos2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fEXoXAUADIA/V2LXa8wKy9I/AAAAAAAC6fc/fLBcMKeqpB8Q3Pd3CrezhZ_RPihYdslYQCLcB/s320/burittos2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>Eating Directions</b> <br /><br /><ul><li>Remove frozen burrito.&nbsp;</li><li>Wrap in damp paper towel (see tips).</li><li>Microwave for 2 minutes 33 seconds (find that sweet spot for your microwave).</li><li>Immediately remove paper towl as it will stick to the low-carb wraps if you wait too long (see tips for additional information).</li><li>Let cool.</li><li>Add your favorite salsa or hot sauce to top and devour - personally I use a mix of Mrs. Renfro's Mango (has a bit of a kick) and Newman's Mango (no kick). </li></ul><b>Tips</b> <br /><ul><li>On non-workout days, 1 sustains me until lunch. On work-out days, if lifting, I'll have 2. So cook accordingly to how much you require dependent on your goals. Just two burritos will give you around 22g of fiber a day (<a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/fiber-and-why-you-need-it-in-your-diet.html">read here why you need fiber in your diet</a>)! </li><li>I'm not a fan of eggs, you can add more if you choose (get 2.5 dozen), but the low carb tortilla shells tend to be small at 8" so it's hard to add more ingredients than listed above. If I run out of eggs, I'll make a burrito or two only with sausage. </li><li>&nbsp;For frozen parchment paper, you can place two wraps on a single large sheet (parchment paper comes in a standard and larger size). Roll the first wrap up 1.5x times, then add second wrap, roll 1x time, fold in sides, finish rolling. This will keep them from touching and save a bit of time from wrapping 38 burritos. You can then remove one burrito from a wrap and place the other wrapped burrito back in the freezer bag. Or, on lifting days, just pull out the wrap with 2-rolled up burritos.&nbsp;</li><li>Run the frozen burrito under water for a second to add additional moisture. This seems to help with the wet paper towel from sticking. If that paper towel sticks when removing after microwaving, expect to see half your low-carb high-fiber tortilla shell removed!</li></ul>Enjoy! If you have questions, please comment below. <br /><br />Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-12060217022028380652015-12-08T18:00:00.000-05:002015-12-08T19:24:50.953-05:00The MCR-1 Apocalypse Superbug<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gwLjORpuZzU/VmcdlJaAzGI/AAAAAAAC3V0/9RBLQ6RJafE/s1600/escherichia-coli-1441093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gwLjORpuZzU/VmcdlJaAzGI/AAAAAAAC3V0/9RBLQ6RJafE/s200/escherichia-coli-1441093.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>You've likely heard about superbugs - bacteria that is resistant to antibiotic drugs. The latest of these is known as <b>MCR-1</b>.&nbsp;Diseases that used to be (and currently... are) treatable could become deadly due to the MCR-1 gene. Why am I blogging about this? FoxNews.com released an article today; <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/12/08/british-review-calls-for-urgent-cuts-to-antibiotic-use-in-livestock.html" target="_blank">an urgent call to cut antibiotic use in livestock</a> that prompted my interest in world wild calamities (... I watch the <a href="http://amzn.to/1TZ0jG9" target="_blank">Walking Dead</a>, so obviously I find this interesting) . <br /><br />Researchers were looking for the <b>first </b>plasmid-mediated polymyxin resistance mechanism (aka MCR-<b>1</b>) through 3000 E. Coli samples.. and they found it... in both people and food. <br /><br />Technically not a bug itself, but a gene that makes bacteria invulnerable to antibiotics, such as colistin (<i><span class="_Tgc">one of the last-resort antibiotics for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Acinetobacter - </span></i><i><span class="_Tgc"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colistin" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</span></i>, which is also used to fight bugs like E. Coli.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><em>"When an E coli strain, SHP45, possessing colistin resistance that could be transferred to another strain, was isolated from a pig, we conducted further analysis of possible plasmid-mediated polymyxin resistance" -&nbsp;</em><em> </em><a href="http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099%2815%2900424-7/abstract" target="_blank">The Lancet Article</a> </blockquote><h3><b>How does it spread?</b>&nbsp;</h3>It's been found in mobile DNA (aka plasmids). "A <b>plasmid</b> is a small DNA molecule within a cell that is physically separated from a chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently." This makes it easier to spread than typical, actually it can spread fast which is why this is so alarming. You now have a fast spreading invulnerable superbug.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><b>Interpretation of the Lancet Article</b>: "The emergence of MCR-1 heralds the breach of the last group of antibiotics, polymyxins, by plasmid-mediated resistance. Although currently confined to China, MCR-1 is likely to emulate other global resistance mechanisms such as NDM-1. Our findings emphasise the urgent need for coordinated global action in the fight against pan-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria." </i><em> - </em>The Lancet Article</blockquote><h3><b>Where is it?</b></h3>According to news.com.au, it's feared that this "untreatable superbug is now firmly embedded in Europe" as samples of food between 2012 and 2014 were found to contain bacteria with the MCR-1 gene in Denmark. They also mention that early last month there was a Chinese outbreak among people and pigs with a bacteria containing MCR-1.<br /><br />"The scientists discovered the MCR-1 mutation in 16 E. Coli and K. Pneumoniae samples from 1,322 hospitalized patients." And from E. Coli samples taken from both animals an raw meat in china, "On average, more than 20 percent of bacteria in the animal samples and 15 percent of the raw meat samples had the gene." (source: dw.com)<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"If MCR-1 becomes global, which is a case of when not if, and the gene aligns itself with other antibiotic resistance genes, which is inevitable, then we will have very likely reached the start of the post-antibiotic era."&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i></i><br /><i>"At that point if a patient is seriously ill, say with E. Coli, then there is virtually nothing you can do." - Professor Timothy Walsh of the University of Cardiff - study collaborator (source: dw.com) </i></blockquote><h3>Antibiotics in Livestock</h3>Today, its being <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/12/08/british-review-calls-for-urgent-cuts-to-antibiotic-use-in-livestock.html" target="_blank">urged that antibiotics in farming to be reduced</a>. In the review, Goldman Sachs chief economist Jim O'Neill, noted that more than 70% of medically imported antibiotics, in the USA, were used in livestock than in people! These antibiotics that are being pumped into our livestock are promoting the creation/development of superbugs. And now we have a superbug that is impervious to our known antibiotics. <br /><br /><h3>What can you do?</h3>For starters, E. Coli prevention, wash your utensils, use hot soapy water. Clean anything that comes into contact with raw meat; your counter tops, cutting boards, everything. Keep raw foods away from your other foods and use a different cutting board for your raw meat. Basically, avoid cross-contamination. Also, cook vegetables and meat to at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit (core temp) for at least 15 seconds. You should be already be following these basic guidelines... if not, start.<br /><br />Let's hope our scientific community can find a way to mitigate or stop this, at least before scientists discover the next gene that makes bacteria invulnerable ("MCR-2"). <br /><br /><b>Additional Reading:</b><br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/your-dna-genes-and-nutrition.html" target="_blank">Your DNA, Genes, and Nutrition</a></li></ul><br /><i>Resources:</i><br /><br />http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/bacteria-containing-mcr1-gene-resistant-to-all-known-antibiotics-found-in-denmark/news-story/1f48056ecd4ffad01acbb5eb4af914f4<br />http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099%2815%2900424-7/abstract<br />http://www.dw.com/en/scientists-discover-new-antibiotic-resistant-gene-mcr-1-in-china/a-18861469<br /><br />http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/12/08/british-review-calls-for-urgent-cuts-to-antibiotic-use-in-livestock.html<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlasmidChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-9717990471978864222015-12-04T06:00:00.000-05:002015-12-04T16:19:01.385-05:00Artificial sweeteners and fatty liver disease<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/hydrate" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://myidlife.net/hydrate" border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-13KkhchkAE0/VmIAkx5QQ7I/AAAAAAAC3Us/YudYPfCZ6OE/s200/sugar-1323772.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.21310/abstract?campaign=woletoc" target="_blank">A recent study</a> indicates that drinking artificially sweetened beverages instead of sugar laden varieties can reduce intrahepatic fat. The intention of the study was to determine if the substitution would reduce markers of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The conclusion of the study suggests that it<i> "may have beneficial effects on liver metabolic health." </i><br /><br />However, there <i>may be </i>some harmful side effects for artificial sweeteners. Mostly, they have been ruled as 'cancer free', even though some studies in the 70's linked saccharin to bladder cancer in laboratory rats. Overall, there is a lack of scientific evidence to say they are harmful. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"The FDA has approved five artificial sweeteners: saccharin, acesulfame, aspartame, neotame, and sucralose. It has also approved one natural low-calorie sweetener, stevia. How the human body and brain respond to these sweeteners is very complex." - Harvard</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i></i></div><br />So the question is, should you substitute your high sugary drink with an artificially sweetened one to help with NAFLD or weight-loss? That all depends on your view. For me personally, artificial sweeteners can cause abdominal pain (as I've mentioned in a previous post on <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2010/04/lactose-intolerance-protein-powders-and.html" target="_blank">Lactose Intolerance, Protein Powders, and Sucralose</a>). The only sweeter I use is Stevia as it doesn't cause me any gastrointestinal distress.<br /><br />If your goal is to lose weight or lower your fat in your liver, then by all means, find some substitute until you get to the point of drinking healthy alternatives that are natural and do not contain artificial substances.&nbsp; <br /><br />If you want a high quality drink formulated with vital electrolytes, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that supports cardiovascular health and provides nutrition to the body’s muscular and nervous system check out <a href="http://myidlife.net/hydrate" target="_blank">IDLife's Hydrate</a>.<br /><br />Additional Reading:<br /><ul><li>See my high-level <a href="http://fitcorner.net/idlifereview" target="_blank">ID Life Review here</a>. </li><li><a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2010/04/lactose-intolerance-protein-powders-and.html" target="_blank">Lactose Intolerance, Protein Powders, and Sucralose</a></li></ul><br /><br /><i>Resources:</i><br />http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.21310/abstract?campaign=woletoc<i> </i><br />http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/artificial-sweeteners-sugar-free-but-at-what-cost-201207165030<br />http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/artificial-sweeteners/art-20046936Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-54074015051097642432015-11-17T12:31:00.002-05:002015-11-17T13:19:13.857-05:00Overweight and thinking of pregnancy?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pVZqWPHoNRY/VktvkEi7RcI/AAAAAAAC3LQ/OTwEXOD-8Uw/s1600/pregnant-woman-and-child-sepi-1462898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pVZqWPHoNRY/VktvkEi7RcI/AAAAAAAC3LQ/OTwEXOD-8Uw/s200/pregnant-woman-and-child-sepi-1462898.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>A commentary regarding preconception and obesity was released in the <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/%28ISSN%291930-739X" target="_blank">Obesity Journal</a> today. The article details how obesity during pregnancy (high intake of calorie-dense and nutritionally depleted diets) has a correlation to infant death. <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>In their analysis of more than 1.2 million recent pregnancies and births in Pennsylvania, the risk of infant mortality increased linearly with maternal BMI, such that the risk of infant death (infant death per 1,000 births) for a mother entering pregnancy as normal weight was 3.7 compared to 4.6 for overweight, 5.3 for obese I, 6.5 for obese II, and 7.0 for obese III.</i></blockquote><br />In the article, Leanne M. Redman and Suzanne Phelan, say that the Institute of Medicine suggests that women <b>should not gain more than 20 pounds during a pregnancy</b> and that they should enter the pregnancy at <u>a normal weight</u>. The increase in weight from being pregnant, along with poor diets, can lead to health issues for the mother and also her baby. The infant could be born small or larger than normal and have a higher risk for obesity in their life.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>Infants born to women who begin pregnancy with obesity [body mass index (BMI) 30 kg/m2] are about 40% more likely to die than infants born to normal-weight mothers </i></blockquote></div><br /><br /><h3><i>Recommendation</i>? </h3><h3></h3><br />Reduce excessive weight if you plan on becoming pregnant (even though 50% of pregnancies are not planned!). Eat a proper diet and find a <a href="http://fitcorner.net/idlifereview" target="_blank">high quality nutrition program</a>! 80% of weight loss is your nutrition and diet.<br /><br /><b>Further reading:</b><br /><ul><li><a class="gs-title" href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/the-pill-and-nutrition.html" target="_blank">The Pill and Nutrition</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/folic-acid-vs-folate-risks-and-dangers.html">Folic Acid vs Folate - Risks and Dangers</a>&nbsp; </li><li><a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/study-shows-cutting-sugar-improves.html">Study shows cutting sugar improves children's health</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/processed-meat-and-cancer.html">Processed meat and cancer</a>&nbsp;</li><li><b><a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/folic-acid-vs-folate-risks-and-dangers.html"><b></b></a></b><a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/kids-multivitamins-idlife-kids.html">Kids Multivitamins | IDLife Kids Nutrition - Product Review</a></li></ul>You can read the <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.21375/abstract" target="_blank">entire commentary here</a> and <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.21335/abstract" target="_blank">associated article here</a>.&nbsp; Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-91383298924938403852015-10-30T19:01:00.001-04:002015-12-17T18:43:32.528-05:00Kids Multivitamins | IDLife Kids Nutrition - Product Review<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RgT7HG5fcEA/VjQgQTiIZPI/AAAAAAAC3CM/FRJYkYcp6WI/s200/carson-idlife3.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table></div>There are many kids / children's multivitamins on the market and it's difficult to determine the <b>best kids vitamin</b>. <a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" target="_blank">IDLife Kids Nutrition</a> is a high quality vitamin for <i>ages 2 and up</i>. This review will show you how <a href="http://fitcorner.net/idlifereview" target="_blank">IDLife</a> is creating a standard that other companies are striving to meet.<br /><br />IDLife has formulated a vitamin that covers antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, the basic nutrients for bone development, nervous system, cardio vascular development, but more important, brain (neurodevelopment, memory development) and vision (eye/retina development).<br /><br />The safety of the product, the healthy levels of ingredients, the quality... nobody has a product like this on the market, it simply didn't exist until now. IDLife is creating a benchmark for other companies to try to achieve (and this applies to all of their product lines, not just IDLife Kids Nutrition). IDLife Kids Nutrition is <b>the leading vitamin for children</b>, and I'm going to show you why, so let's dig into the details...<br /><br /><h3>Background on IDLife Kids Nutrition and Competition</h3><br />About 14 months ago IDLife starting looking at nutrition for kids. They looked at what was currently available from competitors and what science was available. Unfortunately, not many studies are out there, and what is available, has your standard recommendations between 11 to 18 minerals (think of the cartoon character that drives the stone car). They wanted to find out what was good out there and what they should include in their formula.<br /><br />They were mortified by what was available. These other companies selling nutrition products for kids to caring parents to supplement diets from fast foods and non-nutritious foods... giving them a vitamin expecting all bases to be covered. These vitamins have labels promising health and vitality and it's just plain deceptive. Why? Most of those vitamins with the standard 11 nutrient formula have no minerals. There is one that has no B1, B2, or Vitamin K. Another had a moderate level of iron (which for children under 6 can have a danger of poisoning!). Many had no calcium or manganese<i>.</i><br /><h3><b><br /></b></h3><h3><b>The "Bad Stuff"</b> </h3><br />Many kids vitamins contain artificial ingredients; chemical forms of sweeteners, synthetics, artificial flavoring, preservatives, and other additives - all of the "<b>bad things</b>". Others have label paint, a lot of ingredients listed that impress people thinking that they have plenty of coverage. But when you look at the amounts, the levels of those ingredients, they do not meet what science indicates as being efficacious.. required by the body. They end up being sub-potent and do not meet the bodies requirements.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"Unlike most children’s vitamins that contain artificial ingredients and fillers, IDLife Kids Nutrition offers a formula that will ensure your child is getting the best ingredients available with no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives or additives. Boasting 24 vitamins and minerals, these easy-to-chew tablets deliver all the necessary ingredients that your child needs to fill their nutritional gaps with a great taste that will have them begging for more." - IDLife</i></blockquote><h3>IDLife Kids Nutrition Ingredients</h3><br />So what is IDLife's philosophy on a <i><b>good kids vitamin</b></i>? I mentioned some of the bad stuff that may be in your kids vitamins. Or simply the lack of what should be included. Paul Sullivan, the Chief Formulator, for IDLife decided that the vitamin should include, what he calls, the three "A's" and two "P's".<br /><br /><b>The three A's.</b><br /><ol><li><b>Anti-inflammatory</b></li><li><b>Anti-neurotoxic</b></li><li><b>Antioxidant</b> (<a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/what-are-free-radicals-or-oxidants.html" target="_blank">read about free radicals and oxidants here</a>)<b><br /></b></li></ol><b>The two P's</b><br /><ol><li><b>Pro brain development</b></li><li><b>Pro eye development </b></li></ol>Many focus on the A's, but everyone misses on the P's.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"Kids, like adults, are deficient in certain vitamins and minerals due to a number of contributing factors. To address these nutritional gaps, IDLife has developed a fun and great tasting chewable packed with 24 vitamins and minerals designed just for kids." - IDLife</i></blockquote></div><b>Cofactors</b><br /><br />IDLife included cofactors in their vitamins which many others lack. Cofactors are basically an insurance factor that helps with metabolism and absorption, cellular absorption as well; they are complimentary to the vitamins. And nobody else does it to the extent that IDLife does.<br /><br />So, let's take a look at some of the ingredients (vitamins, minerals, and cofactors) that are in IDLife Kids Nutrition.<br /><b><br /></b><b>Methylfolate and Methylcobalamin</b><br /><br />They mandated two ingredients, methylfolate and methylcobalamin. I've mentioned <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/folic-acid-vs-folate-risks-and-dangers.html" target="_blank">folic acid and the associated dangers in a previous post</a>, and many of you probably have heard of the MTHFR gene abnormality (having this marker hampers the process to properly absorb folic acid). Why is this important? Not a single kids vitamin has methylfolate and nobody has requested to use it, which is shocking. Both of these ingredients are so critical to overall health.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"Folate deficiency in the periconceptional period contributes to neural tube defects; deficits in vitamin B<sub>12</sub> (cobalamin) have negative consequences on the developing brain during infancy; and deficits of both vitamins are associated with a greater risk of depression during adulthood." - Journal on the Effects of vitamin B12 and folate deficiency on brain development in children.</i></blockquote>Methylfolate alone may help in clinical depression. Folate (B9) is an essential nutrient that is required for DNA replication, it cannot be synthesized by the body, it can only be obtained from diet or supplementation. Methycobalamin (Methyl B12) rescues neurons from cell death due to excess homocysteine (toxic to neurons). It has also been shown to help with Autism. There are many other benefits as well.<br /><br /><b>Choline</b><br /><br />Choline is essential for the integrity and signaling functions of cell membranes. It's primarily for brain and memory development. Some prenatal vitamins even lack this critical nutrient, so the child is pretty much depleted of that nutrient right out of gate. It helps develop those neurotransmitters, the signaling pathways within membranes in the brain. It also helps methlyfolate to develop cells and <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/08/dna-amino-acids-and-proteins.html" target="_blank">DNA</a> in a healthy manner.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: left;"><i>"Choline is critical during fetal development, when it influences stem cell proliferation and apoptosis, thereby altering brain and spinal cord structure and function and influencing risk for neural tube defects and lifelong memory function." - Journal - Choline: Critical Role During Fetal Development and Dietary Requirements in Adults</i></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><b>Inositol</b><br /><br />Inositol works closely with Choline for nerve cell communication. And it can help fight depression in children as there is evidence that depressed kids have lower levels of inositol. Adults as well.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"A double-blind controlled trial of 12 g daily of inositol in 28 depressed patients for four weeks was performed. Significant overall benefit for inositol compared to placebo was found at week 4 on the Hamilton Depression Scale." -&nbsp;Controlled trials of inositol in psychiatry.</i></blockquote>It's also beneficial for the eye membranes.<br /><br /><b>Lutein</b><br /><br />There are few vitamins out there for kids that have ingredients to help the eyes. Lutein is essential to both the brain (helps improve neurons) and retina. They also have zeaxanthin and carotenoids listed in their ingredients. For a child's first 4 years these nutrients are important, eye development is very rapid in the first year. Long term cognitive performance, learning and memory all are impacted by these nutrients.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"Oral supplementation with the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formulation (antioxidant vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc) has been shown to reduce the risk of progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Observational data suggest that increased dietary intake of lutein + zeaxanthin (carotenoids), omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (docosahexaenoic acid [DHA] + eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA]), or both might further reduce this risk." -&nbsp;Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Research Group.</i></blockquote>These are the basic nutrients for bone development, nervous system, cardio vascular. But more important, brain and vision. Before the child can even speak they use their vision to learn.<br /><br />And it's not just for children. I take a zeaxanthin supplement (<a href="http://amzn.to/1JsQezQ" target="_blank">EyePromise Restore</a>) as I have a low MPOD (Macular Pigment Optical Density) score, which as seen above, can lead to macular degeneration when you are older.<br /><br /><b>Other Vitamins and Minerals</b><br /><br /><ul><li><b>Vitamin A<span style="font-weight: normal;"> deficiency can result in poor immune function.&nbsp;</span><i style="font-weight: normal;">Infant impaired neural cognitive development</i><span style="font-weight: normal;">&nbsp;is another result from a deficiency in Vitamin A. It promotes normal growth and development; tissue and bone repair; healthy skin (inside and out), eyes, and immune responses. It also helps protect against many forms of cancer.&nbsp;</span></b></li><li><b>Zinc</b>&nbsp;is used in over 200 enzymes in the body. It promotes a healthy nervous system and brain, especially in the fetus.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Calcium </b>for building strong bones, contracting muscles, teeth health, clots blood.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Vitamin D&nbsp;</b>helps maintain healthy and strong bones by retaining calcium.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Vitamin K</b> for metabolism pathways in tissue and bone. It can reduce neural damage and stop free radicals. Also controls blood-clotting.</li><li><b>Vitamin E</b> is an important antioxidant. It protects the cells from damage. It prevents blood clots, improves wound-healing, it's good for the skin, and helps against cancer.</li><li><b>Vitamin B1</b> (aka <b>thiamine</b>) is essential for energy function and intellectual development (brain function). It helps the body make use of protein.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Riboflavin </b>(aka <b>B2</b>) is also used for energy (by converting fats, protein, sugars), healthy skin repair and maintenance, used for hair, nails, eyes. Also important to help <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/what-are-free-radicals-or-oxidants.html" target="_blank">protect against free radacals</a>.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Niacin </b>(<b>B3</b>) helps lower cholesterol levels and balance blood sugar. Also helps with diarrhea.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Pantothenic Acid</b> (<b>B5</b>) controls fat metabolism, creates anti-stress hormones, helps with immunity.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) </b>has been shown to help with protein digestions, brain function, hormone production, help balance sex hormones (more useful in older individuals with PMS and menopause), used as a natural anti-depressant, and known to help with allergic reactions.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Biotin (B7)</b> is particularly important for children to prevent pain and fatigue in muscles, that ache from physical activity.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Vitamin B12</b> is essential for energy, it helps to carry oxygen in your blood. Also helps with allergens and deals with toxins. It's also essential for the nerves.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)</b> - What doesn't this remarkable nutrient do? It's a very important antioxidant that strengthens the immune system. It fights pollutants, helps to protect the heart from disease, it protects against cancer, turns food into energy, helps making those anti-stress hormones, keeps joints, skin, and bones firm by making collagen.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Selenium </b>is another antioxidant that helps protect the body from free radicals. It can also reduce inflammation, fight infections, and helps the Vitamin E's processes.&nbsp;</li><li><b>Manganese </b>is important for the thyroid and calcium absorption. It helps cartilage formation, tissues, nerves, stabilizes blood sugars, promotes healthy <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/08/dna-amino-acids-and-proteins.html" target="_blank">RNA</a>, and is important for insulin production.&nbsp;</li></ul><br /><b>Wait,&nbsp;No Iron?</b><br /><br />You may have noticed there is no Iron. This was an executive decision by IDLife, and included many many long conversations. Why? Because under the age of 6 it’s a big danger. There should be a warning on vitamins that contain iron. Just imagine if you had an open bottle of delicious candy (to your 1 or 2 year old) laying around. They could ingest far too much and cause iron poisoning.&nbsp; If they are over 6, you can probably add iron. But IDLife decided against adding iron, especially since they wanted to create a vitamin for children as young as 2 (like my son in the picture at the beginning of this post). They did find safer versions of iron that could possibly work, but it's a risk they do not want to take.<br /><br /><h3></h3><h3>Summary</h3><br />With the risks we are seeing today, such as the <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/study-shows-cutting-sugar-improves.html" target="_blank">dangers from sugar (primarily fructose)</a> and associated <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/processed-meat-and-cancer.html" target="_blank">cancer risks from processed meats</a>, it's your duty as a parent to make sure your children are meeting their requirements to live long healthy lives. It can be difficult to determine if they are getting their required essential nutrients. It's more difficult to find a high quality product that doesn't contain artificial ingredients (colors, preservatives, additive, sweeteners).<br /><br />The intentions and the way IDLife designed their kids nutrition product should tell you that it was a labor of love. The science behind it, which keeps changing, is solid (and they will reformulate as the science evolves). IDLife has created a product line that nobody else has, it simply didn't exist at this quality. It will help to develop your kids immune system, help protect them from everything they are exposed to, they'll be healthiest kids on the block.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" target="_blank">Order IDLife Kids Nutrition</a> </span><i>&lt;-- <b>CLICK HERE!</b><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE</span></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" target="_blank"><img alt="Order IDLife Kids Nutrition" border="0" height="222" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6DU0JnZRzqQ/Vi-uQTVc0AI/AAAAAAAC2zY/HHphTN4NWjQ/s320/kids_nutrition_bg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><h3><b>FAQ</b></h3><div><b><br /></b></div><h4>Q: When should my kids switch to <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition" target="_blank">IDLife Nutrition</a>?</h4><b>A: </b>At the age of 12+ and 100 pounds healthy weight, once they have reached maturity.<br /><h4></h4><i><br /></i><i>Resources:</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3218540/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3218540/</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3137939/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3137939/ </span></a><br /><a href="http://www.clinicaleducation.org/2011/11/01/methylfolate-and-methyl-b12-play-a-profound-role-in-health/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.clinicaleducation.org/2011/11/01/methylfolate-and-methyl-b12-play-a-profound-role-in-health/</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2441939/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2441939/</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3607807/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3607807/</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140638/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140638/</span></a><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inositol"><span style="font-size: x-small;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inositol</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9169302"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9169302</span></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23644932"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23644932</span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2699988/">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2699988/</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Conference call with Paul Sullivan - October 2015&nbsp;</span></div>Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-28167724364854367522015-10-30T06:00:00.000-04:002015-10-30T06:00:04.244-04:00Fit-Bullet Friday #10<b>FitCorner's Friday Fit-Bullets #10. </b><br /><ul><li><b>Low Carb Snack: <br /></b>For lunch, during the work week, I'll have a <a href="http://myidlife.net/shake" target="_blank">meal replacement shake (from IDLife)</a>. But I'm also striving to cut out sugar (<a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/study-shows-cutting-sugar-improves.html" target="_blank">sugar causes all kinds of issues</a>) in my standard diet. So... I found some <a href="http://amzn.to/1P4KSLD" target="_blank">grass-fed beef sticks</a> (Grass Run Farms) that actually contains ingredients I can pronounce! Yes, I know, it's a processed meat, but it's not the same as baloney or hot dogs, and I doubt it'll <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/processed-meat-and-cancer.html" target="_blank">cause caner like other processed meat</a>. They can be <a href="http://amzn.to/1P4KSLD" target="_blank">purchased from Amazon</a>. I like all of the flavors and they have multiple options (including a sample pack of each).<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></li><li><b>In the News: </b><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/27/investing/walgreens-rite-aid-deal/index.html" target="_blank">Walgreens is buying Rite Aid</a><b>. </b>It's a $17.2 billion deal between a couple of the largest pharmacy chains, between the two they will have nearly 13,000 stores!</li></ul><ul><li><b>Workout Equipment: </b>I'm working on building an "adjustable" squat box using leftover wood from my <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/diy-bench-and-squatter-catchers.html" target="_blank">DIY Bench and Squat Spotter Catchers</a> (and other home projects). I'm discovering as I do squats that I'm not very limber, same with dead lifts and especially hack squats. So, to help with that, I'll use the squat box for my regular squats. I'll also place a couple of the boxes (multiple sizes) on the floor to raise the Olympic bar up higher, until I gain the flexibility to do dead lifts/hack squats properly. I'll post the plans and images soon.</li></ul><div><i></i></div>Every Friday I'll blog about topics related to health, fitness, wellness, self-improvement, and other miscellaneous topics I find interesting.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-54860686269048842002015-10-28T18:31:00.000-04:002015-10-28T18:31:13.348-04:00Champion Barbell Revolving Multi-Exercise Bar - Product Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1GJYhHJ" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span id="goog_793768635"></span><img alt="http://amzn.to/1GJYhHJ" border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Raij3A3Vm44/VjEhhX972PI/AAAAAAAC20c/oNuoV8EKCYU/s200/Champion%2BBarbell%2BRevolving%2BMulti-Exercise%2BBar.jpg" width="200" /><span id="goog_793768636"></span></a></div>The <a href="http://amzn.to/1GJZ4Ir" target="_blank">Champion Barbell Revolving Multi-Exercise Bar</a> is awesome! I love this thing! I use it primarily for three exercises:<br /><br />- Overhead tricep cable pushdowns (<a href="https://youtu.be/n_p7Rlhv-ak">like this dude here</a>). <br />- Standard tricep cable push-downs. <br />- Low seated cable rows (<a href="https://youtu.be/ILOVkCEHsoI">youtube example</a>).<br /><br />It's quite versatile, solid, sturdy, and heavier than I expected. You can also use it for bicep curls, pull downs, etc. I paid $30.77 at the time. Of course, you'll need a cable pulley machine of some sort.<br /><br />Also, in my research, I purchased this over the <a href="http://amzn.to/1LYKnhU" target="_blank">rubber coated CAP version</a> (CAP Barbell Deluxe Multi-Exerciser). I didn't like the idea of thick rubber for hand grips, and I usually wear gloves (except bench and dead lifts)... Yes, I wear gloves. I have a wife too. If that makes sense, and you want a nice pair of gloves, check out <a href="http://amzn.to/1GK0EtU" target="_blank">Harbinger 155 Power StretchBack Glove</a>.<br /><br />Overall, it's heavy duty and well made for the price! You can <a href="http://amzn.to/1GJZ4Ir" target="_blank">purchase the Champion Barbell Revolving Multi-Exercise Bar here</a>.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-7108082286161601192015-10-27T13:20:00.002-04:002015-10-27T13:21:07.006-04:00Study shows cutting sugar improves children's health<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://myidlife.net/kids" border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0QaS4LmwvRY/Vi-t-aXWOhI/AAAAAAAC2zM/QzCfn6Z6j6k/s200/chocolate-candies-1329435.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>A study conducted on 43 children, <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.21371/abstract" target="_blank">published in the journal <i>Obesity</i></a>, found reductions in diastolic blood pressure, lactate, triglycerides, and LDL-cholesterol when sugar was substituted for starch (complex carbohydrates) <b>over the period of 10 days</b>. The children had very little weight change in this time, less than 2 lbs, in fact they tried to not have a reduction or change in weight. No other dietary changes were made or exercise introduced. They also noted that glucose tolerance and hyperinsulinemia improved. <br /><br />The children's diet contained comparable amounts of protein, fat, and carbs with a reduction in sugar (from 28% to 10%). The only change; sugar was substituted with starch. So instead of pastries or high sugar/fructose foods, they had other complex carbohydates such as those in fruit, bagels, cereal, pasta, and bread.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"This “child-friendly” study diet included various no- or low-sugar added processed foods including turkey hot dogs, pizza, bean burritos, baked potato chips, and popcorn that were purchased at local supermarkets. </i>"</blockquote><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Why limit sugar to 10%?</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3>In January, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) presented their scientific report for U.S Dietary Guidelines (which is 571 pages long!). In their findings they recommend 10%, maximum, for daily sugar intake. <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"The DGAC recommends limiting added sugars to a maximum of 10% of total daily caloric intake. This recommendation is supported by: 1) the food pattern modeling analysis conducted by the 2015 DGAC and 2) the scientific evidence review on added sugars and chronic disease risk conducted by the Committee.</i>" - Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (page 466+)</blockquote>This is also based on the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. If you want to read more, <a href="http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015-scientific-report/" target="_blank">download the report from here</a>.<br /><br /><h3>Why not just remove all sugar?&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3>Other studies have looked at removing all sugar, or using excess sugar to test it's effects. There are also studies that specifically test weight gain only with sugar. Whereas this study focuses on those that already have metabolic syndrome and adjusting their daily intake of sugar (and fructose) to the daily recommended limit and not focusing on weight loss/gain, - just the impact of limiting sugar on their diseases, even though in 33 children they did see weight loss (more on this below).&nbsp; <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"Metabolic syndrome is a clustering of at least three of five of the following medical conditions: abdominal (central) obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting plasma glucose, high serum triglycerides, and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels. Metabolic syndrome is associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes." - Wikipedia</i></blockquote><br /><h3>Is sugar bad?</h3><br />So, the question, is sugar bad for you? Or is the resulting weight gain from sugar the cause for health problems? This study may help answer that question, even though it was only conducted on children that were obese and had metabolic syndrome. It was not conducted on children within a healthy weight range. However, please note that the associated diseases also occur with those that have a normal weight. But, they are more prevalent in obese children. Additional studies will be needed.<br /><br /><h3>Weight loss&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><blockquote class="tr_bq"></blockquote>An interesting side note, they wanted to keep weight stable to show just the impact of reducing sugar and fructose. The study points out that fructose "does not suppress the hunger hormone", which results in you consuming far more than you should. And it also, "stimulates the nucleus accumbens resulting in increased reward and continued ingestion". <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"After the first 17 participants were studied, seven were noted to have lost &gt;2% in weight, so caloric targets for each participant were increased by 10% thereafter."</i></blockquote>Of course, those that didn't lose weight, saw the same improvements and trends in health as the other children who did lose weight. <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"Furthermore, we analyzed the 10 participants who did not lose weight over the 10 days in a separate post hoc sensitivity analysis, and the results were directionally consistent as compared with the entire cohort.</i>"</blockquote><br /><h3>What can you do?</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3>Watch what your kids consume. Cut out the sugary drinks and the pastries, especially those that contain fructose. While you're at it, cut out artificial flavors, synthetics, and <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/processed-meat-and-cancer.html" target="_blank">processed meats</a>. <br /><br />If you are looking for <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/kids-nutrition-and-vitamins-idlife.html" target="_blank">high quality vitamins</a>, snack bars, kids shake, or a substitute for sugary drinks like Gatorade, take a look at <a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" target="_blank">IDLife's Kids nutrition line</a>. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://myidlife.net/kids" border="0" height="222" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6DU0JnZRzqQ/Vi-uQTVc0AI/AAAAAAAC2zU/sjsgaHDt80c/s320/kids_nutrition_bg.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Develop healthy habits for your children </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i>Resources:</i><br /><br />http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.21371/abstract<br />http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015-scientific-report/ <br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolic_syndromeChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-19202352946466449102015-10-26T10:42:00.000-04:002015-10-26T11:04:33.912-04:00Processed meat and cancer<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition" border="0" height="151" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2EabCZ0XPSk/Vi433rulKNI/AAAAAAAC2xs/mWCG85CI4rc/s200/sausages-1322254.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">A team of scientists reviewed 800 epidemiological studies, with greatest weight to high population-based case-control studies, on the association of cancer risk due to consumption of processed meats and red meats. They just released a journal today: <a href="http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045%2815%2900444-1/fulltext">Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat</a> - and as usual, the news is running wild with the story. "Meat causes cancer!". Perhaps it does...</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">First, let's define processed meat and red meat. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><u>Processed meat</u> is meat that has been transformed through a process like salting, smoking, fermentation, curing, and other methods to improve preservation or to enhance the flavor of the meat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Hot dogs, baloney, ham, sausage, bacon (<i><b>le sigh</b></i>).</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><u>Red meat</u> is "unprocessed mammalian muscle meat"; Pork, lamb, beef, veal, etc. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Note: The article does not mention if the studies were conducted with pasture-raised/grass-fed<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>meats or industry meats. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><h3 style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">How does meat processing cause cancer?</h3><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><u><i>Smoking or curing</i></u>meat can result in the formation of carcinogenic chemicals. <u><i>Cooking</i></u> meat, can also produce carcinogens. And <u><i>High-temperature</i></u> (frying, grilling, barbecuing) produces the highest amount of carcinogens.<i>&nbsp;</i><br /><br />Did you know that f<i>ried food</i> causes a significant amount of <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/what-are-free-radicals-or-oxidants.html" target="_blank">free radicals</a>? And nitrosamine, which is a common chemical found in processed and cured meats, causes cancer ("90% of nitrosamine compounds were deemed to be carcinogenic" - Wikipedia).&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><i>"A<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>majority of the Working Group concluded that there is sufficient evidence in human beings for the carcinogenicity of the consumption of processed meat."&nbsp; </i></div></blockquote></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Not all 800 studies were used. For example, 12 of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>18 cohort studies that provided relevant data showed positive associations of colorectal cancer with processed meats. In a meta-analysis of colorectal cancer from ten studies, they saw an <i>18% increase per 50g per day of processed meats</i>. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><h3 style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">What about red meat?</h3><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Only 7 of the 15 case-control studies, with relevant data, showed positive associations of colorectal cancer with high consumption of red meat, which is a limited data set.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I</span>n a meta-analysis of colorectal cancer from ten studies, they saw an <i>17% increase per 100g per day of processed meats</i>. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">However, red meat also contains important micro-nutrients, such as B vitamins (B12, B6) and iron. It also has high biological-value proteins. Meat also contains CoQ10, which is an antioxidant that helps protect cells from carcinogens (also in fish, nuts, and seeds). </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><h3 style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Summary</h3><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">"A<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>majority of the Working Group concluded that there is sufficient evidence in human beings for the carcinogenicity of the consumption of processed meat." However, for red meat, they found that there is limited evidence to support carcinogenicity of red meat consumption. But they classify it as "probably carcinogenic to humans". </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Most people already know processed meats are unhealthy. This is not ground breaking news folks! And just to put things into perspective, about your risk from meat, there are over a million deaths per year from smoking, and red meats? Assuming all of the above is accurate, less than 34,000. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><h3 style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">What should I eat/do?</h3><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Stay away from processed foods. Not just processed meats, but party goods, ice cream, deli, etc.. You can also up your veggies and fruit intake - your antioxidants. For example, grapes, strawberries, and raspberries contain ellagic acid that can neutralize carcinogens before they mutate or damage <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/your-dna-genes-and-nutrition.html" target="_blank">your DNA</a>. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Or, if you are open to a high quality nutrition program, take a look at <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition" target="_blank">ID Nutrition</a>, which depending on your personal lifestyle, health, medical conditions, environmental factors, hereditary history, allergies, and diet, can contain significant amounts of antioxidants to help fight carcinogens.&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Also stay away from artificial colors and flavorings, soda (including Diet Soda), white flour, corn syrup (your pastries) -&nbsp; you know the drill. </div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><a href="http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045%2815%2900444-1/fulltext">http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045%2815%2900444-1/fulltext</a></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><a href="http://www.healthdata.org/">http://www.healthdata.org/</a></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenzyme_Q10">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenzyme_Q10</a></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrosamine">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrosamine</a></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellagic_acid">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellagic_acid</a></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></div>Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-2173051915001535782015-10-23T21:00:00.000-04:002015-10-23T21:24:12.328-04:00Fit-Bullet Friday #9<b>FitCorner's Friday Fit-Bullets #9. </b><br /><ul><li><b>Fun? Fact:&nbsp; </b><br /><i><br />"Reducing the sodium Americans eat by 1,200mg per day on could save up to $20 billion a year in medical costs.</i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>"</i><br /><br />Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. <i>Vital Signs: Where's the Sodium?</i> Available at: <a data-size="1.11 MB" href="http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/pdf/2012-02-vitalsigns.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/pdf/2012-02-vitalsigns.pdf</a><br />.</span><b>&nbsp;</b></li><li><b>In the News: </b>Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has filed a lawsuit against GNC due to substances called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picamilon" target="_blank">picamilon</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%92-Methylphenethylamine" target="_blank">BMPEA</a>. Read more on my post; <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/gnc-sued-due-to-ingredients-in.html" target="_blank">GNC sued due to ingredients in supplements<b>.</b></a><b><br /></b></li></ul><div><br /></div><ul><li><b>Workout Equipment: </b>My DIY wood spotter catchers are finished! You can read about them here: <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/diy-bench-and-squatter-catchers.html" target="_blank">DIY Bench and Squatter Catchers</a></li></ul><div><br /></div><ul><li><b>Quote:</b><i><br /><br />"You are strong, smart, capable and motivated to make a positive difference. Get past the fear, and do all the good things you know you can do." - The Daily Motivator</i></li></ul><div><i><br /></i></div>Every Friday I'll blog about topics related to health, fitness, wellness, self-improvement, and other miscellaneous topics I find interesting.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-64218170505566692442015-10-23T14:00:00.000-04:002015-10-23T14:00:01.484-04:00GNC sued due to ingredients in supplements<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2kukl5_Wjsw/VipuqdzV41I/AAAAAAAC2xU/QkOCyvf8z-s/s1600/pills-1311434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2kukl5_Wjsw/VipuqdzV41I/AAAAAAAC2xU/QkOCyvf8z-s/s200/pills-1311434.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Back in Feburary, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/02/03/gnc-target-wal-mart-walgreens-accused-of-selling-fake-herbals/" target="_blank">an investigation</a> by the New York State attorney general’s office, tested store-brand herbal supplements at GNC, Target, Wal-Mart, and Walgreens. They tested 24 products and all but five contained unknown ingredients or a form of which was not related to the product.<i>&nbsp;</i><br /><br /><i>“Contamination, substitution and falsely labeling herbal products constitute deceptive business practices and, more importantly, present considerable health risks for consumers,” said the letters.</i><br /><br /><br />Currently, this week, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has <a href="https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#tbm=nws&amp;q=Oregon+Attorney+General+Ellen+Rosenblum+GNC" target="_blank">filed a lawsuit against GNC</a> due to substances called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picamilon" target="_blank">picamilon</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%92-Methylphenethylamine" target="_blank">BMPEA</a>. Both of which are illegal in the US. Picamilon is a prescription drug which has been used to treat neurological conditions. And BMPEA has been banned for athletes, it's a amphetamine-like stimulant.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"It is scary to know that certain products sold by GNC contain an ingredient that is not even labeled -- let alone approved in the United States," Rosenblum said. "When Oregonians buy a dietary supplement, they deserve to know that the ingredients in the products are safe and comply with the law." </i></blockquote>Apparently, Vitamin Shoppe, back in April, had to pull supplements off of shelves due to BMPEA as well.<br /><br />Scary stuff! And just another example, an outbreak of hepatitis struck at least 72 people in 2013. This was across 16 states! And it was all due to a contaminated supplement. One woman died. Three others had to have liver transplants! <br /><br />There are no guidelines, no regulations for the supplement industry. It's all up to the manufacturer. So who do you trust for your supplements?<br /><br />If you are looking for products that are high quality, pharmaceutical grade, and follow FDA regulations (even though they are not required) <a href="http://myidlife.net/" target="_blank">check out ID Life</a>. They have <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition" target="_blank">Vitamins</a>, <a href="http://myidlife.net/pre_workout" target="_blank">Pre</a> and <a href="http://myidlife.net/post_workout" target="_blank">Post workout</a> supplements, <a href="http://myidlife.net/lean" target="_blank">Weight loss</a> supplements, <a href="http://myidlife.net/energydrink" target="_blank">Energy</a>, <a href="http://myidlife.net/shake" target="_blank">Meal replacement drink</a>, and even a <a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" target="_blank">Kid's line</a>. Or you can <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/id-life-review.html" target="_blank">read my ID Life review here</a>. <br /><br />Be Safe! Research what you are buying, read the ingredient labels.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-6577006473564527712015-10-23T06:00:00.000-04:002015-10-23T11:41:01.417-04:00DIY Bench and Squatter CatchersI started lifting again this month and have been concerned with safety. So I built some spotter catchers out of wood. I would love to have a full size metal squat rack with 1" holes, but that's out of my budget<b>.</b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TtZFaxx_aaA/VipFNnRMwrI/AAAAAAAC2wY/ptfeArfpSdw/s1600/Squat%2BStands%2Bwith%2BDIY%2BSpotter%2BBars%2B-%2BBlack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TtZFaxx_aaA/VipFNnRMwrI/AAAAAAAC2wY/ptfeArfpSdw/s320/Squat%2BStands%2Bwith%2BDIY%2BSpotter%2BBars%2B-%2BBlack.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squat / Bench Stand with DIY Spotter Catchers - With Stain</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3><b>Equipment that I use</b> </h3><br />I own the <a href="http://amzn.to/1Gvqj9v" target="_blank">Body Champ Olympic Weight Bench with Leg Developer</a>. It's an okay set for the price. The decline only goes down 10%, so I used a 7/16" cobalt drill bit and made a hole lower to get the back down to aprox 25/30% for decline bench press. The lowest position of the bar was just above my extended arm length, so I used the same drill bit to drill a couple of holes so I can lower it more (also had to move the drill in a circular motion to widen the holes as 7/16" for the screw in pins was too small). The bench is just a tad to high for my liking, so I built a stand (as can be seen in the picture above) so I could feel more connected to the "ground" when benching. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1Gvqj9v" target="_blank"><img alt="http://amzn.to/1Gvqj9v" border="0" height="170" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mQ18dXKWZHw/VipGbG7H0bI/AAAAAAAC2wk/Mx7iMWyZyNY/s200/Body%2BChamp%2BOlympic%2BWeight%2BBench%2Bwith%2BLeg%2BDeveloper.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><h3><b>The Plan</b></h3><h3><b>&nbsp;</b></h3>I googled for DIY squat racks and stumbled on <a href="http://garagegymguy.com/2014/04/01/nice-rack/" target="_blank">Garage Gym Guy's blog</a>. He built some Squat Stands with DIY Spotter Bars. So I took that idea and mocked up a plan on my tablet. I wanted it a bit more sturdy. So I used metal brackets where I could, lag bolts, and carriage screws. Overall, probably around $50, but I didn't buy anything on sale and I had some of the wood and bolts from other work around the house. See the materials used at the end of this post. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9XiOTccWSJo/VipPGrFOjTI/AAAAAAAC2xA/J2Ze1NfKy78/s1600/DIY%2BWood%2BSpotter%2BCatchers%2BPlan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9XiOTccWSJo/VipPGrFOjTI/AAAAAAAC2xA/J2Ze1NfKy78/s400/DIY%2BWood%2BSpotter%2BCatchers%2BPlan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />A note when building,.. the rear uprights will need to have a cut made to fit over the bottom legs of the squat stand. In my case, they are round. So I used a 2" bore bit to drill a round hole and then cut the bottom of the legs off (I made the rear uprights longer as I took this into consideration when building). There is also a bolt that sticks up. So I drilled into the bottom of the upright leg so it would fit over the bolt. My advice, with whatever squat stand you have, is to work just spend some time thinking and working around any issues as they come up. <br /><br />I also sanded all sharp corners and the top of the uprights. Predrill all holes for lag bolts so you do not split the wood.<br /><br /><h3><b>Spotter Bars</b></h3><h3><b>&nbsp;</b></h3>To figure out how high your spotter bars should be, clamp on some 2x4's to the front and rear uprights, have the bench horizontal, and bring the olympic bar down to your chest on the 2x4's (and relax!). That should be the top of your bar. I also use this height as my squat catcher. When you bench, you typically arch your back and stick your chest out. If you fail a set, lower to chest, relax, and squirm out!<br /><br />After you have figured out the height and have your 2x4's where they need to be, use a level to check&nbsp; perpendicular, parallel, and diagonal on the 2x4's. Then use a square to mark where the top of your bars should be.. this all took me a couple of hours to figure out as I did it for decline as well.<br /><br /><b>Max Weight</b><br /><br /><br />I am just starting to lift again (after 18 years). So I am not squatting or benching a lot, less than 300 on the bar. My stands have a max of 300 lbs on the bar. To test the catchers, I loaded up the bar with 150 lbs and slammed it down a few times on the pipes. Other than marring my new pipe, it didn't do anything to the bars and nothing moved or slipped.&nbsp;But I didn't expect it to as I overbuilt.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H9r3Ka4qCLg/VipM4xCLy_I/AAAAAAAC2w0/5H54i-ALmaI/s1600/Squat%2BStands%2Bwith%2BDIY%2BSpotter%2BBars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H9r3Ka4qCLg/VipM4xCLy_I/AAAAAAAC2w0/5H54i-ALmaI/s320/Squat%2BStands%2Bwith%2BDIY%2BSpotter%2BBars.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squat / Bench Stand with DIY Spotter Catchers<br />Without Stain, sanding, and extra diagonal supports</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Materials used:</b><br /><br /><ul><li>Quart of Black Stain with Polyurethane </li><li>2x 1" pipe clamps so the spotter bars do not move/slide back out</li><li>2x 48" 3/4" galvanized pipe for drinking water (you can get them in 4 foot pieces)</li><li>1x 1.125" spade bore bit for making the holes (1" is too tight). 0.125 = 1/8"</li><li>Long 3/8" drill bit for the carriage bolts. </li><li>6x 2"x4"x6's </li><li>4x 2"x6"x8's (I would have purchased two 2x6x10's instead for the base, didn't feel like driving to the back of Menards and trying to load them in the minivan)</li><li>Around 18 Lag bolts</li><li>4x Carriage Bolts (8" x 3/8" diameter) - I cut the ends off as they stuck out. They didn't have any 7" bolts.&nbsp;</li><li>3/8" standard washers</li><li>3/8" lock washers</li><li>3/8" nuts (probably could have gone with lock nuts)</li><li>4x Square U Bolts (3/8" x 4" x 7". They didn't have any 3 1/2" bolts, so I tilted the bolts at an angle and cranked them down)</li><li>2x Heavy duty L brackets for the front posts</li><li>6x 2x4 L brackets for front posts and back post (probably didn't need them on the back)</li><li>Standard construction screws to help hol dstuff together while you build it.</li><li>Wood glue for the upright posts</li></ul>I may have missed something in there. Also note, I already had the washers, nuts, clamps, drill, level, miter saw, sander, jig saw, circular saw, 3/8" drill bit, other drill bits, L brackets, and screws. Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-45081147445233364652015-10-20T06:00:00.000-04:002015-10-20T12:30:55.328-04:00Folic Acid vs Folate - Risks and Dangers<br /><a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition" border="0" height="131" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9qOZEZNMQRE/ViZid22WHnI/AAAAAAAC2v4/UNMLPwsj-hQ/s200/baby-love-1245417.jpg" width="200" /></a>Folate is found in many fortified foods and supplements, usually as <u>folic acid</u>, and is considered an important nutrient. It's found and listed on many <b>prenatal vitamins</b> and is recommended to take before and during pregnancies. However, recent research shows some <b><i>serious risks</i></b> associated with folic acid, such as <b>cancer</b>. And with a genetic mutation of the MTHFR gene, nearly 40% of the population may not be able to properly absorb folic acid. So, what should you be taking and what should you avoid? First, some basics, what is folic acid, folate, and L-methylfolate?<br /><br /><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">Folic Acid ($50 per kilo)</span></h2>It's an oxidized synthetic compound and derived from folate. On average, you can get <b>a kilo of folic acid for about $50</b>. Very cheap and easy to obtain. If you have a genetic mutation with the MTHFR gene, you ability to process and break down folic acid properly is limited. There are numerous studies coming out that show serious risks when taking folic acid (more on that below).<br /><br /><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">Folate and L-methylfolate ($15,000 per kilo)</span></h2>Folate is natural and found in foods (aka B-9), such as Lentils and Spinach. It's been shown to help with neural tube defects (NTD) during pregnancy. <br /><br />L-methylfolate is man-made, and therefore synthetic as well. However, it's already broken down, unlike folic acid. So for those with the mutated MTHFR gene, they can absorb it far easier (see more below). However, in order to make it stable as a supplement, it is VERY costly. A <b>kilo </b>of<b> </b>L-methylfolate<b> will set you back about $15,000!</b><br /><br /><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">The MTHFR Gene</span></h2>The Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (NAD(P)H) gene is used in a process to create an enzyme in processing amino acids. This enzyme, Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, is involved in a multi-step process to convert the homocysteine amnio acid to another called methionine, which is used to make other proteins and compounds in your body.<br /><br />However, there are around 40 mutations of this gene. This prevents the body from processing certain amino acids properly, such as folic acid. Somewhere around 40 to 50% of the population has a type of this mutation! This mutation can cause depression, anxiety, miscarriages, pre-cancerous cells, and other medical issues. <br /><br /><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">Folic-acid Dangers?</span></h2>For years now folic acid has been an important nutrient for prenatal vitamins. However, recent research says otherwise. Some 40% to 50% of the population can't properly absorb it. And it's "fortified" in a lot of foods we eat, and in MANY supplements and vitamins. This was introduced as mandatory in 1998, as a protective effect before and during pregnancy for NTD (neural tube defects). What are the other risks?<br /><ul><li>Breast Cancer Increase</li><li>Colon Cancer Increase</li><li>Prostate Cancer Increase </li><li>Cognitive Impairment</li><li>Childhood Asthma </li></ul>A <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3897399/">study published in 2014</a> shows that folic acid supplementation may promote mammary tumor progression. This doesn't say it causes cancer, but can promote the progression of <b>breast cancer</b> if it already exists, by 20 to 30%! <br /><br />Another <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19190501">study</a> shows an increase in <b>colon cancer</b> (about 35%) in the U.S., Canada, and Chile that utilized a flour fortification program with folic acid. And,on a related note, a clinical trial shows a <a href="http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/101/6/432.full">risk of <b>prostate cancer</b></a>, a 163% increased risk.<br /><br />Vitamin B12 can be masked by having a high intake of folic acid. The low levels of B12 and high folic acid has found to cause a <a href="http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/85/1/193.abstract">higher prevalence of <b>cognitive impairment</b></a> in older Americans. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19880541">Another study</a> showed that an increase of 26% in <b>childhood asthma </b>due to mother's supplementing with folic acid during pregnancy.<br /><br /><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">Should I stop taking folic acid?</span></h2>There are studies that show we are deficient and that folate does indeed provide protective benefits. But with the research research, folic acid is not a good replacement for folate. Currently, to supplement or for your prenatal vitamins,<b> look for L-methylfolate in your vitamins</b>. Natural foods is best, such as Lentils, Spinach, Asparagus, Pinto Beans, Navy Beans, Black beans, <a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&amp;dbid=63">etc</a> for obtaining folate. If you eat clean, and have the nutritional knowledge to do so, then by all means go for natural foods. <br /><br />To answer the question, <u><b>stop taking folic acid</b></u>.<br /><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><h3 style="text-align: center;"><b>Do not take multivitamins that contain folic acid and do not take prenatal vitamins that contain folic acid. </b></h3></blockquote>If you have a busy life and do not have the time to research what you should be taking, then help armor yourself. I highly recommend trying <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">ID Nutrition</a>. If you want a pharmaceutical grade vitamin nutrition program, that is unique to you, your lifestyle, your medical conditions, and environment,&nbsp; that has no folic acid, and protects you from <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/glucosamine-bleed-outs.html" target="_blank">drug interactions</a>, then you've found it! You can <a href="http://myidlife.net/takeassessment" target="_blank">take the assessment for free</a>.<br /><br /><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">ID Nutrition and folic acid</span></h2>The Chief Formulator talked to ID Life's leadership about folic acid and L-methylfolate about 18 months ago. It went something like this (Note: not word for word): <br /><br />He informed leadership that "methylfolate is a better source and better absorbed by the population. Whereas folic acid may not be absorbed very well by nearly 40% of the population with a genetic mutation." The Chief Formualtor also said, "there is an associated cost... that folic acid is around $80 a kilo and methylfolate is $15,000 a kilo". ID Life leadership said, "okay, so it's better, and you recommend it?" He replied, "yes". The leadership went on to say, "we don't care about the cost, go ahead, and put it in."<br /><br />That mindset, mission, dedication... that's how you know you are <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">getting the best nutrition program</a> on the market today. Nobody else has anything like this. <br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/takeassessment">Take the free assessment for ID Nutrition!</a></h3><br />All relevant studies on what is recommended that is unique to you is available for free after taking the assessment (also free). And there is a 30 day money back guarantee! So add that extra arrow to your quiver and armor yourself for the future!<br />&nbsp;<i>&nbsp;</i><br /><h3>Additional reading </h3><ul><li>You may be drinking or eating something right now that could be causing <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/what-are-free-radicals-or-oxidants.html" target="_blank">free radicals</a> and not even know!</li><li>Are your children getting the proper nutrition? Are they picky eaters? <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/kids-nutrition-and-vitamins-idlife.html" target="_blank">Read about ID Life's Kids Nutrition</a> here.&nbsp;</li><li>What to know more "sciencey" stuff about <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/your-dna-genes-and-nutrition.html" target="_blank">Genes and Nutrition</a>? </li><li>Do you have trouble sleeping? Read about <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/cant-sleep-sleeping-tips-and-idlife.html" target="_blank">how I solved my sleep issues</a>. </li><li><a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/id-life-review.html" target="_blank">Want to know more about ID Life</a>? &lt;-- CLICK!</li></ul><br /><i>Resources</i><br /><a href="http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/MTHFR">http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/MTHFR</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18038944">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18038944</a><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3897399/">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3897399/</a><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19190501">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19190501</a><br /><a href="http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/101/6/432.full">http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/101/6/432.full</a><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15824266">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15824266</a><br /><a href="http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/85/1/193.abstract">http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/85/1/193.abstract</a><br /><a href="http://chriskresser.com/folate-vs-folic-acid/">http://chriskresser.com/folate-vs-folic-acid/</a><br /><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&amp;dbid=63">http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&amp;dbid=63</a><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19880541">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19880541</a>Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-9093829755368666052015-10-17T08:30:00.000-04:002015-10-17T08:30:00.650-04:00The Pill and Nutrition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Koqm_iRDFnM/Vh_tbqqHfTI/AAAAAAAC2vc/qbzoLi9lvwk/s1600/birth-control-1508592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Koqm_iRDFnM/Vh_tbqqHfTI/AAAAAAAC2vc/qbzoLi9lvwk/s200/birth-control-1508592.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The Pill, (aka: Birth Control Pill, Oral Contraceptive), can deplete nutrients from your body amongst other harmful effects. This has been known since the 80's, <i>"The use of contraceptive pills has been shown to decrease the physiologic levels of six nutrients--riboflavin, pyridoxine, folacin, vitamin B12, ascorbic acid and zinc".</i><br /><br />Apparently, the label fails to mention that you should be on a healthy diet, even though in the literature it does mention nutrient depletion.&nbsp;<i></i><br /><br /><i>"It was concluded that females consuming OCA [</i><i>Oral contraceptives agents] should pay particular attention to vitamin and mineral intake and, if warranted, consume physiologic supplements of needed nutrients."</i><br /><br />Were you informed about these depletions? How is your nutrition? <br /><br />&nbsp;I also found the following interesting from the Susan G. Komen® organization.<br />&nbsp;<i>&nbsp;</i><br /><i>"Current or recent use of birth control pills (oral contraceptives) slightly increases the risk of breast cancer. Studies show that while women are taking birth control pills (and shortly after), they have a 20 to 30 percent higher risk of breast cancer than women who have never used the pill" </i><br /><br />There is evidence that being on The Pill can cause birth defects and mis-carriages. Be sure to stop taking it if you are planning to become pregnant. Recommendations vary, but stop 6 months before trying (this is what my wife was told from her OBGYN, and what we implemented). <br /><br />Nutrition wise, being on <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">ID Nutrition</a> can make a huge difference for you and your family. Consider it a shield, an extra arrow in your quiver, to help protect you from the unknown dangers lurking in everything from your car fumes, medications (The Pill), city water, processed and fried foods, to your own stress levels.<br /><br />If you want a healthier life with high quality nutrition, <a href="http://myidlife.net/takeassessment">take your free assessment here</a>. There is a 30 day money back guarantee if you order, or simply print out the recommendation and take it to your Dr. All ingredients are pharmaceutical grade, which means they go through rigorous testing and numerous control protocols, the same tests used for your medications at the pharmacy. No pesticides, preservatives, food coloring, none of the "bad stuff". All individualized for you based on your assessment, allergies, medications, ailments and conditions. <br /><br /><br /><i>Resources: </i><br /><i>http://ww5.komen.org/</i><br /><i>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6481708</i><br /><i>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7001015</i><br /><i>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7400487 </i>Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-92143008641904221122015-10-16T18:00:00.000-04:002015-10-16T18:00:01.592-04:00Fit-Bullet Friday #8<b>FitCorner's Friday Fit-Bullets #8. </b><br /><ul><li><b>Fun? Fact:&nbsp; </b><br /><br />Percentage of obese adults has doubled:<br /><br /><div style="margin-left: 40px;">Early 1970s: 15%<br />2007-08: 34%</div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />U.S. Department of Agriculture. <i>Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.</i> Available at: <a href="http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/dietaryguidelines.htm" target="_blank">http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/dietaryguidelines.htm</a>.</span><br /><b>&nbsp; </b></li><li><b>Music I'm listening to:</b>Wednesday morning I was listening to <a href="http://amzn.to/1GHtdCV">Internet Friends by Knife Party</a> on Pandora, while doing dumbbell overheard press, when I heard the doorbell ding and cell phone ring. I thought to myself, "Who is here at 7AM!"... Nobody apparently as it was the song.<b><br /></b></li></ul><ul><li><b>Workouts</b><br />This week I started my weight-lifting routine. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 10 weeks, full body workout. Let me just say that <a href="https://youtu.be/EdtaJRBqwes">hack squats</a> are a killer quad exercise if you've never done them. I am doing this in place of leg press as I don't have one.<br /><b><br /> </b></li><li><b>Quote:</b><i><br /></i><blockquote><div class="copy-paste-block"><i>"<a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/the-doctor-of-future.html">The doctor of the future</a> will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease." </i></div></blockquote><i> </i><blockquote><i>– Thomas Edison</i></blockquote><div style="margin-left: 40px;">Even Mr. Edison knew all those years ago that exercise and <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">nutrition</a> were the key to prevent disease, or at least help diminish the risk.<br /><br />Or are you on <b>The Pill</b>?<br /><br /><i>"The use of contraceptive pills has been shown to decrease the physiologic levels of six nutrients--riboflavin, pyridoxine, folacin, vitamin B12, ascorbic acid and zinc".</i> </div></li></ul>Every Friday I'll blog about topics related to health, fitness, wellness, self-improvement, and other miscellaneous topics I find interesting.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-27767207525953211732015-10-15T06:00:00.000-04:002015-10-15T12:11:45.163-04:00The Doctor of the Future<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p1fpMxPpOok/Vh6-Mv2jmzI/AAAAAAAC2vQ/MeZFf_8WyFM/s1600/diagnosis-and-care-2-1238309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p1fpMxPpOok/Vh6-Mv2jmzI/AAAAAAAC2vQ/MeZFf_8WyFM/s200/diagnosis-and-care-2-1238309.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Sickness, accidents, etc are going to happen. But having the proper <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">nutrition</a>, eating the right healthy foods is how you can take control of your own life. You do not have to hand it all over to the doctors and labs. I have no animosity&nbsp;towards doctors or health care providers. They provide excellent healthcare and want to help others. However, you can still educate yourself…<br /><i><br /></i><i>"The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease."&nbsp;</i><i>– Thomas Edison</i><br /><br />Even Mr. Edison knew all those years ago that exercise and nutrition were the key to prevent disease, or at least help diminish the risk.<br /><br />A single individual can't process all of this information, all of the scientific journals and studies. The <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">assessment</a>, containing around 5,460 algorithms (currently) , knows the drug interactions with supplements. It has advanced formulas to determine what should be taken with what and when they should be taken. It changes when you change, when you take new medications, have new ailments. You can update your assessment at any time, and it's recommended to do so every quarter even if you are already healthy. <br /><br />It's all right here, in this&nbsp;<a href="http://myidlife.net/takeassessment">free assessment</a>. It will help you to improve yourself, it gives you the information you need and helps you avoid possible drug interactions.<br /><br />Every day that you take your <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">ID Nutrition</a>, trust that you are on your way to maintaining and increasing your health. And decreasing future diseases. They will get worse, diseases... Just look at MRSA. It's your choice to keep your immune system as strong as&nbsp; possible to face the diseases of the future. <br /><br />Is the Dr of the future here? I don't know, but it's amazing what we can accomplish with today's science and technology! This is a step in the right direction. Just remember that one size does not fit all when it comes to your nutrition! <a href="http://myidlife.net/takeassessment">Take your free assessment</a> and get your personalized<span id="goog_1678764468"></span><span id="goog_1678764469"></span>, your individualized nutrition, program today!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://myidlife.net/takeassessment">Take control of your health!</a></b> &lt;-CLICK</div>Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-50287224702810578152015-10-14T18:30:00.000-04:002015-10-14T18:30:00.528-04:00Glucosamine Bleed Outs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gSd3zuQGJ2w/Vh6MoyHAOEI/AAAAAAAC2u4/ZMTfngj05T4/s1600/knee-pain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="141" 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What I didn’t know is that Glucosamine can cause <i>bruising and bleeding</i>. Last year there were cases of bleed outs due to an interaction with Glucosamine and a prescription drug, Warfarin (Coumadin). In fact, many natural medicines can interact with Warfarin. This can be SERIOUS and DANGEROUS.<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Do you know if your medications and supplements have dangerous interactions?</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">I didn’t know about this until today (the Chief Formulator for <a href="http://fitcorner.net/idlifereview">ID Life</a> mentioned it in a conference call). As I’ve been taking <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">IDNutrition</a>, I wanted to mention that the assessment will <b>prevent </b>this specific combination of prescription drugs and supplements (by listing your medications and conditions). It analyzes and compares against recommended supplements.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Last year, there were 4,000 algorithms and now, 5,460+ algorithms that have evolved from 500 to some 2,600 drugs that are dispensed by Dr’s and Hospitals. Unless you read the literature that comes with your medications, or you talk to your pharmacist, how would you know about the interaction? Some 42 people that took this drug and supplement combination last year did not.&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Be careful about what you take if you are on prescriptions. <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">ID Nutrition</a> is one way to determine if you are taking the proper supplements with your medications. It’s a <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">FREE assessment</a> that will display the known interactions and the associated studies. 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gte mso 10]><style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style><![endif]--> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SvzU9qF5fA4/Vh0vxBB-q7I/AAAAAAAC2uk/GXN1rC_ANEs/s1600/fresh-vegetables-1320412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SvzU9qF5fA4/Vh0vxBB-q7I/AAAAAAAC2uk/GXN1rC_ANEs/s200/fresh-vegetables-1320412.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">There are two types of fiber. Soluble and Insoluble fiber. Soluble dissolves in water, insoluble does not. Insoluble provides that full feeling and increases your stool.&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">If you are a low-carber, fiber is subtracted from your daily carb limit. This is because fiber cannot be absorbed by the body and passes through your digestive tract. Fat has 9 calories per gram, Protein and Carbs both have 4 calories per gram. <i><b>Fiber has 0 calories</b></i>. Also, for some on a low-carb diet, fiber will help if you are struggling with passing stool.&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Why do you want fiber in your diet?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u>Insoluble</u> fiber, as it provides more bulk to your stool, can help with bowel issues, such as alleviating constipation. <u>Soluble</u> fiber can help stabilize blood glucose levels, suppress cholesterol syntheses, reduce LDL by binding to certain acids that contain cholesterol (so they end up in your stool rather than in your body), reduce formation of polyps, and other processes that promote health:&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Reduce blood pressure</li><li>Reduce risk of some cancers, such as colon cancer</li><li>Increase Satiety (full-feeling)</li></ul>Also, according to a Food Science <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3052441/">Journal</a>, fiber may help by saving some antioxidants for later absorption in the digestive tract. <br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b>To Juice or Blend</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Blending keeps the fiber content, while juicing pulls out the fiber and keeps only the water substances. Obviously blending will help with satiety and also have plenty of nutrient absorption, and juicing will give an immediate concentrated dose of nutrients but lack the fiber. I blend. But there could be medical reasons why you would not want additional fiber; for example, juicing would be better for someone with <a href="http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-disorders-gastroparesis">Gastroparesis</a> (inability for the stomach to empty properly due to vagus nerve damage, such as from high glucose levels in diabetics).&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>How much fiber should I get every day?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>20 to 35g’s a day</b></i> according to the United States National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine. Most only get 12 to 18. Men, under 50, should aim for 37+ and women, 25+. Over 50? Slightly less, around 5g less.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Is there an easy way to get fiber?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Eat more vegetables and fruit, all plant based foods will have fiber (they also provide tons of other nutrients and antioxidants as well)! Of course, there are <a href="http://amzn.to/1G3gXSI">fiber supplements</a> you can take. Be leery if it hasn’t been backed up by scientific studies or has 3rd party verification of the actual ingredients. Personally, I try to take only pharmaceutical grade supplements and nutrition, so I take a <a href="http://myidlife.net/shake">meal replacement shake from ID Life</a> every day for Lunch that has additional fiber. </div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b>I’m taking more fiber and I still can’t poop!</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Drink more water! You need to keep it soft and moving; adding fiber without drinking extra liquids may cause more problems!</div>&nbsp; <br /><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Resources</i>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber">Wikipedia Fiber</a></div>Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-40043024406826504512015-10-09T18:00:00.000-04:002015-10-09T18:00:02.633-04:00Fit-Bullet Friday #7<b>FitCorner's Friday Fit-Bullets #7. </b><br /><br /><ul><li><b>Fun? Fact:&nbsp; </b><br /><br />"The annual cost of being overweight is $524 for women and $432 for men; annual costs for being obese are even higher: $4,879 for women and $2,646 for men."<br /><br /> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Dor, Avi, Christine Ferguson, Casey Langwith, and Ellen Tan. <em>A Heavy Burden: The Individual Costs of Being Overweight and Obese in the United States.</em> Washington, DC: The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services Department of Health Policy; 2010.</span><br /><br /><b><br /></b></li><li><b>Recent workout Equipment Purchases:<br /></b><ol><li><a href="http://amzn.to/1j8pQj2">Champion Revolving Multi-Exercise Bar</a> (I'll be using this for cable rows, cable bent over triceps, and cable tricep push downs.)</li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/1Lioc9w">Harbinger 29000 16-Inch Olympic Bar Pad</a> (For Squats)</li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/1OYk0Oo">Valeo 4-Inch VLP Performance Low Profile Belt (X-Large)&nbsp; </a>(Squats mostly, barbell hack squats as well)</li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/1j8q09X">Powerlifting Wrist Wraps by terriFI </a></li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/1j8q1e6">Harbinger Power StretchBack Glove (Black, Large) </a>(None of my weights have the rubber coating) </li><li><a href="http://amzn.to/1LioixD">Body Champ Olympic Weight Bench with Leg Developer, Gray/Silver&nbsp; </a>(Squat racks cost way too much and my basement ceilings are short, I also wanted something I could use for benchpress (free weights or dumbbells) and hams. This should do for now. The split unit will allow me to pull the bench out so I can get the bar for squats. I'll probably build some spotter catchers or a mini-squat rack.)</li></ol><b>&nbsp; </b></li><li><b>Music I'm listening to:<br /></b><a href="http://amzn.to/1Q7TMXs">Motor by Tracques</a> - Electronic<br /></li></ul><ul><li><b>Quote:</b><i><br /></i><blockquote><i>"There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them.</i><i>"</i></blockquote><br /><blockquote><i>– Ralph Marsto from <a href="http://greatday.com/">The Daily Motivator</a></i></blockquote><i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey" target="_blank"></a></i></li></ul><br /><br />Every Friday I'll blog about topics related to health, fitness, wellness, self-improvement, and other miscellaneous topics I find interesting.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-54631179979199237542015-10-07T13:12:00.002-04:002015-10-07T13:12:15.099-04:00Lyn's ID Life Testimonial<span class="fsm fwn fcg"><a class="_5pcq" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1486599101559854/permalink/1601100580109705/" target=""><abbr class="_5ptz" data-shorten="1" data-utime="1423456208" title="Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 11:30pm"></abbr></a></span><br /><div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}" id="js_5o">I met Lyn through Stan (<a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/stans-idlife-testimonial.html" target="_blank">read his testimonial here</a>) a couple of months ago. She is full of energy and passionate about ID Life.<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"Over a 1 1/2 years ago in an appointment with my Dr. she shared "if you don't make some changes, I'll bet my mortgage on it that you're going to develop diabetes." I have a family history of diabetes and heart disease and have been taking medication for high BP and a statin for years. I've been off and on with exercise, recently more mindful about what I'm eating, started with <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition" target="_blank">IDNutrition</a> in late July [2014] and have a meal replacement shake every morning. Fast forward to my Dr. appointment in February [2015]. She said "Whatever you've been doing to get the weight off, keep it up! Your blood pressure is fine - you do not need to be on BP medication right now. Continue exercise. Go off simvastatin and recheck in 6 months." I am so pumped up about this! I haven't had this level of energy in years. SO thankful for IDLife and <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition" target="_blank">IDNutrition</a>!" <br />- Lyn L.</i></blockquote>Way to go Lyn! </div>Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-2617325080327747922015-10-02T18:00:00.000-04:002015-10-02T18:00:01.079-04:00Fit-Bullet Friday #6<b>FitCorner's Friday Fit-Bullets #6. </b><br /><ul><li><b>Science is Fun!: </b>Scientists create world's largest catalog of human genomic variation.<br /><br /><i>"</i><i>An international team of scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans, providing researchers with powerful clues to help them establish why some people are susceptible to various diseases."</i><br /><br /><i>"The catalog more than doubles the number of known variant sites in the human genome, and can now be used in a wide range of studies of human biology and medicine, providing the basis for a new understanding of how inherited differences in DNA can contribute to disease risk and drug response."</i><br /><br /><div class="no_name"><br />Read more <b><a href="http://www.genome.gov/27562711" target="_blank">about the world's largest genomic variation catalog</a>. </b><br /><br /></div><div class="no_name"><br /><b><br /></b><b> </b></div></li><li><b>Gadget:</b> <a href="http://amzn.to/1FF23BP" target="_blank">Skulpt Aim</a><br /><br />An interesting gadget that can measure body fat percentage and muscle quality. I love the idea; the ability to scientifically know that you are gaining muscle mass from your workouts. However, the reviews are across the board, some say it's not accurate, while others swear by it. Personally, I hesitate to buy first generation products. I'll hold off until the next version is released. It's a cool idea and will likely bring a new generation of health gadgets our way!</li></ul><br /><ul><li><b>Fun? Fact:&nbsp; </b><br />"About 92 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before reaching the hospital, but statistics prove that if more people knew CPR, more lives could be saved," according to the <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/CPRAndECC/WhatisCPR/What-is-CPR_UCM_001120_SubHomePage.jsp" target="_blank">American Heart Association</a>.<b><br /></b>My wife and I are both CPR certified.<br /><br /><b><br /></b></li><li><b>Quote:</b><i> </i><br /><blockquote><i>"</i><i>I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."<br />– <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey" target="_blank">Stephen Covey</a><br /> </i></blockquote></li></ul><br />Every Friday I'll blog about topics related to health, fitness, wellness, self-improvement, and other miscellaneous topics I find interesting.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-22633406504356505762015-09-30T11:21:00.000-04:002016-12-29T11:50:49.761-05:00ID Life ReviewThere are numerous ID Life reviews out there, this review is my take on ID Life and why I decided to start taking their nutrition program and supplements. <br /><br />Just to put things in perspective, I was skeptical about ID Life. A good friend that I've known since 1997 started taking their nutrition product and about how great he felt (you can <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/stans-idlife-testimonial.html" target="_blank">read his testimonial here</a>). I held off for about 2 months before purchasing <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition">ID Life Nutrition</a>. I spent a considerable amount of time researching their products to make sure it wasn't a <i>scam</i>. I also finished up my existing supply of supplements and vitamins.<br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: center;"></h4><h3>Previous Supplements </h3><br />I'm not a novice to the vitamin and supplement industry. Previously I was taking Cellucor C4 Extreme (pre-workout), Osteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength, Optimum Nutrition Glutamine Powder (post-workout), Hardcore Micellar Casein, Shakeology, Nutrex Hawaiian Spirulina, Spring Valley Standardized Extract Ginkgo Biloba, Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men Vitamin, Ubervita W700 Thermogenic, Nature Made Chewable Vitamin C, Caltrate 600 + d3, Jarrow Formulas Methylcobalamin (B12), Now Foods Vitmain D-3 1000 IU Chewables, Melatonin (bed time), Coromega Omega 3, Optimum Nutrition ZMA, vizual EDGE Chewable* (still take this).<br /><br />Quite a bit there! Fairly comprehensive, probably 85% of what I was taking. I've since replaced everything with products from ID Life except for my zeaxanthin suppliment (<a href="http://amzn.to/1h73Tzo" target="_blank">vizual EDGE Chewable</a>) due to my low score on my MPOD eye test.&nbsp; <br /><br /><h3><b>So, why the switch?&nbsp;</b></h3><br />You only get one body, one life. You do not want to be taking something that is going to be harmful or even not beneficial. Their nutrition program is backed by double-blind studies (over 7,500). Some of what I was taking previously was "iffy". Studies completed by the respective supplement company, not from well-known published sources. Some of what I was taking is high quality, but I wasn't confident that everything was beneficial. That's what I switched to ID Life. Nothing is artificial or synthetic. Everything is personalized around you and your lifestyle.&nbsp; <br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: center;">ID Life = Individually Designed Life </h4><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>You work hard for your money.</i> <br /><i>You deserve to know that what you take will benefit your body and not harm you. </i></div></blockquote><br />Switching to ID Life also saved me A LOT of time from having to research products, trying to get everything auto-shipped from multiple suppliers, and replace products as they are discontinued or the formula changed.&nbsp; <br /><br /><h3>Why ID Life Nutrition</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="281" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/105696434?byline=0&amp;portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> <br /><a href="https://vimeo.com/105696434">Paul Sullivan</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/idlifellc">IDLife Corporate</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />The free assessment, as mentioned in the video above, takes into consideration your allergies, dietary habits, lifestyle habits, stress levels, hereditary issues, medical conditions, prescriptions, and goals. That information is processed through a database and makes recommendations based on your answers. You can update the assessment as your diet and lifestyle change. It fills your nutritional gaps. This has never been done before in the health and wellness space!<br /><br /><h3>The Science&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3>The science behind their system is from 5200 journals that are reviewed per month. New studies are looked at every week! <br /><br />ID Life is putting together these programs based on scientific research for your specific needs. They are all in class A facilities and follow FDA regulations. This is important. For example; I spent a significant amount of time researching Spirulina to find a quality source before I switched to ID Life. Having vitamins made in facilities or countries that do not follow FDA guidelines can introduce containments into your supplements. There were several reports of people having issues with inferior quality Spirulina products. Also, a poor quality product will often appear a different color from one month to the next!<br /><br />The assessment draws upon scientific data from over 7,500 <a href="http://clinicaltrials.gov/" target="_blank">clinical studies</a> and <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed" target="_blank">peer-reviewed medical journal </a>articles to create a personalized and targeted nutritional recommendation for each individual. This offers over 1.3 million possible combinations. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DeHmCaDaVL0/WGU-1Nh8xuI/AAAAAAAC6uI/2uwjKgZenQ81lnjsRl4nqZjT9I-eEqxZACLcB/s1600/all-natural.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DeHmCaDaVL0/WGU-1Nh8xuI/AAAAAAAC6uI/2uwjKgZenQ81lnjsRl4nqZjT9I-eEqxZACLcB/s1600/all-natural.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />The vitamins are derived from <a href="http://www.usp.org/usp-verification-services/usp-verified-pharmaceutical-ingredients" target="_blank">pharmaceutical grade</a> nutrients and feature an exclusive "AM and PM pack" approach to ensure that the right nutrients are delivered when the body needs them most, called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronobiology" target="_blank">chronobiology</a>. The ingredients, ingredient levels, the time of the day given are all incredibly important.<br /><br />They also have over 2,600 drugs listed in their database (that are dispensed by hospitals and pharmacies). This helps protect individuals from known drug interactions, ones that they may not even be aware of!. For example; they have an algorithm that will <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/glucosamine-bleed-outs.html" target="_blank">prevent taking glucosamine</a> (which is recommended if you have joint issues) and Warfarin. Another example; I get vertigo from time-to-time and ginkgo biloba is recommended. However, I was taking allergy medications (stopped after being on IDNutrition for 4 months!) and the assessment would not allow me to take ginkgo biloba as there is a drug interaction between my allergy medications and that supplement.<br /><br />On a side note, the science behind ID Life has changed my perspective on nutrition, so I have started researching and studying how nutrition impacts our bodies. You can&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/your-dna-genes-and-nutrition.html" target="_blank">read more on your DNA, genes, and nutrition here</a>.<br /><br /><h3>The Products&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3>ID Life has many products outside of their <a href="http://myidlife.net/idnutrition" target="_blank">nutrition program</a>. For more information, click on the links below or read my reviews.<br /><ul><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/skincare" target="_blank">Skincare</a></li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" target="_blank">Kids</a> (<a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/kids-multivitamins-idlife-kids.html" target="_blank">Click here for an in-depth IDLife Kids Nutrition Review</a>)</li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/snack_bars" target="_blank">Snack bars</a></li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/energy_shot" target="_blank">Energyshot</a></li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/sleep" target="_blank">Sleep</a> (Read my <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/cant-sleep-sleeping-tips-and-idlife.html">review on ID Life's SLEEP</a> here)</li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/shake" target="_blank">Shake</a> (Depending on time, I'll either have this for breakfast or I replace my lunch)</li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/appetitechews" target="_blank">Appetite Chews</a> (I found the chews stop my hunger for about 2 hours)</li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/energychews" target="_blank">Energy Chews</a></li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/energydrink" target="_blank">Energy Drink</a> (I take as needed when tired at work. I have the container version.)</li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/hydrate" target="_blank">Hydrate</a></li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/pre_workout" target="_blank">Pre Workout</a> (I take this every morning before my workout. Berry is the best!)</li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/post_workout" target="_blank">Post Workout</a> (The Strawberry Kiwi has a very strong Kiwi flavor, same for Pre. )</li><li><a href="http://myidlife.net/lean" target="_blank">Lean</a> (This helps with my sugar cravings, I take this before dinner mostly)</li></ul><br /><h3>Summary</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3>There are real set backs in life, real problems. What you do today at 30, 40, 50 years of age will impact your health greatly when you are 60, 70, 80. You need to find real solutions. Also, keep in mind, one size does not fit all... especially when it comes to your nutrition needs! Your multi-vitamin is a good first step, but your health is critical. Find something that is customized for <b>YOU</b>. When you feel great, look great, life just works better.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Take control of your health and your future.</div><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/takeassessment">&gt;&gt; Click here to take your free assessment. &lt;&lt;</a></span></h2><blockquote class="tr_bq"><br /><i>"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails.&nbsp; Explore, Dream, Discover."</i><br /><i> –Mark Twain</i></blockquote><br /><i>Last Updated: Nov. 2015</i> Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-22175274392639554432015-09-18T06:00:00.000-04:002015-09-18T06:00:10.095-04:00Fit-Bullet Friday #5<b>FitCorner's Friday Fit-Bullets #5. </b><br /><ul><li><b>Study: </b>A <a href="http://hmg.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/05/22/hmg.ddv161.full" target="_blank">recent study</a> looks into obesity and how it can lead to specific alteration of genes. <br /><br /><i>"Essentially, the researchers found that the level of DNA methylation was related to level of body mass index (BMI), a marker of obesity."</i><br /><br /><div class="no_name">Demerath says, <i>“The work is exciting because it might be possible to design pharmaceutical or dietary or other behavioral interventions that specifically target these epigenetic signatures to avert diabetes and coronary heart disease.” </i><br /><br />Read more on <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/what-are-free-radicals-or-oxidants.html" target="_blank">methylation and oxidants</a>.<b><br /></b><br /><br /><b><i></i></b></div><div class="no_name"><i>Reference:</i><b> </b><b><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.healthtalk.umn.edu/2015/06/05/obesity-can-lead-to-the-alteration-of-specific-genes/" target="_blank">Research Snapshot: Obesity can lead to the alteration of specific genes</a></span></b></b><br /><b></b><br /><b><br /></b><b> </b></div></li><li><b>Fun Factoid:</b> "Yoga and meditation can ward off stress and disease."<br /><br />This quote is related to <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/your-dna-genes-and-nutrition.html" target="_blank">my earlier post on nutrition and epigentics</a>. You can read more about where the quote came from here: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-11-22/harvard-yoga-scientists-find-proof-of-meditation-benefit" target="_blank">Harvard Yoga Scientists Find Proof of Meditation Benefit</a>. It's an interesting read. <br /><br /><b> </b></li><li><b>Quote:</b><i> </i><br /><blockquote><i>"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails.&nbsp; Explore, Dream, Discover."<br /> –Mark Twain</i></blockquote></li></ul><ul><li><b>Music:</b><i>&nbsp; </i><a href="http://amzn.to/1KnvJPs" target="_blank">Dada Life</a><i> - </i>Techno<i> - </i>Swedish DJ duo<i><br /></i></li></ul><br /><i>&nbsp;</i>Every Friday I'll blog about topics related to health, fitness, wellness, self-improvement, and other miscellaneous topics I find interesting.Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-55294546724568089212015-09-16T06:00:00.000-04:002015-10-30T22:08:53.971-04:00Kids Nutrition and Vitamins IDLife Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TCNvwD2P5B4/VflHsB8fomI/AAAAAAAC2mg/hKxxs9ta6QQ/s1600/my-teddy-bear-1307791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TCNvwD2P5B4/VflHsB8fomI/AAAAAAAC2mg/hKxxs9ta6QQ/s200/my-teddy-bear-1307791.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Should you give your children vitamins? If they have a healthy balanced diet, they are likely getting all of their needed vitamins. Primarily milk, fresh fruits, leafy greens, vegetables, protein from chicken, fish, or eggs, and whole grains.<br /><br />However... how many busy parents provide this every day? Do your kids eat a lot of processed foods or fast foods? Do they drink sodas (which has been shown to pull out minerals and vitamins from their bodies). Or are your kids finicky/picky eaters? Do they refuse to eat what you put in front of them? Are they athletic? Are they playing physically demanding sports?<br /><br />It can be difficult to determine if they are getting their required essential nutrients. It's more difficult to find a high quality product that doesn't contain artificial ingredients (colors, preservatives, additive, sweeteners).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Natural | Non-GMO | Casein Free | Soy Free | Gluten Free</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/10/kids-multivitamins-idlife-kids.html" target="_blank">Click here for an in-depth IDLife Kids Nutrition Review</a></b></div><br />Keep in mind, if you are feeding your kids a healthy balanced diet they may not have a nutritional deficiency.&nbsp; Many foods, such as milk and cereal, are fortified with vitamins. Do not give your child more vitamins than necessary as megadoses can be toxic. If you want to supplement but do not want to give a full dose, try cutting vitamins in half.&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" target="_blank">IDLife's Kids Vitamins</a> have been designed to fill the nutritional gaps in their diets. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/kids" target="_blank"><img alt="IDLife Kids Vitamins" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c1bv0pj6I4o/VfbntBhcxuI/AAAAAAAC2mE/PpLqL9w0BaI/s1600/IDLife-Kids-Vitamin.png" title="IDLife Kids Vitamins" /></a></div><br />Keep vitamins out of the way, do not let your kids treat them like candy. Also vitamins should typically be taken with meals as it increases your body's ability to absorb many nutrients<br /><br /><i>References</i>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/parenting/vitamins-for-kids-do-healthy-kids-need-vitamins">http://www.webmd.com/parenting/vitamins-for-kids-do-healthy-kids-need-vitamins</a><br /><a href="http://myidlife.net/kids">http://myidlife.net/kids</a> Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4813192880502158744.post-61463526278236465802015-09-14T06:00:00.000-04:002015-09-14T06:00:04.885-04:00What are free radicals or oxidants?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gz7yOO8AgLU/VfL3idZbN9I/AAAAAAAC2lQ/s18Y2cuYoVw/s1600/oxidation-damage-1194686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gz7yOO8AgLU/VfL3idZbN9I/AAAAAAAC2lQ/s18Y2cuYoVw/s200/oxidation-damage-1194686.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cell Oxidation</td></tr></tbody></table>To understand free radicals (oxidants) you'll need a basic understanding of how your genetic expression is changed through methyl tags (I cover the basics on epigenetics in a <a href="http://www.fitcorner.net/2015/09/your-dna-genes-and-nutrition.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>). In simplistic terms, in DNA methylation, proteins attach tags to your DNA in specific places. These tags are known as <i>methyl groups</i>. DNA methylation can supress your genes (turn them off). There is another part to this called histone acetylation, which basically, comes down to activating genes (turning them on).<br /><br />Free Radicals (or oxidants) can come from our environment or be created in our bodies. Some environmental sources for free radials are: sunlight, fried food, poor diet, pollution, cigarette smoke, drugs, illness, stress. Smoking, diet, disease can change the chemical responses in your body and thereby lead changes to your epigenome. Your body can produce free radicals as well, such as burning fat. That fat molecule can be converted into energy which also creates free electrons. <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"A <b>free radical</b> is a molecule with an unpaired electron. The molecule is reactive and seeks another electron to pair. Free radicals are involved in the mechanisms of damage associated with disease development"- wikipedia</i></blockquote>So that free radical that is floating around doesn't have anything to attach to... That's where antioxidants come into play. They'll attach to that free radical and neutralize them. Otherwise, it could try to attach to other molecules, like DNA. These free radicals can be damaging and cause faulty methylation.This can form cancer cells, cause DNA mutations, and all sorts of bad mojo. <br /><br /><br /><b>What does this mean for the cells in your body? </b><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>&nbsp;“About a trillion molecules of oxygen go through each cell <b>every day</b>, inflicting about 100,000 free radicals hits or wounds on your cells genes or DNA, estimate geneticist, Bruce Aimes, of the University of California at Berkley.’’</i></blockquote><br />According to Dr. Aimes, by the time we are old, <b>each cell</b> will have "<u><b>a few million oxygen lesions</b></u>"! For example, cancer, can be caused by changed in the epigenome. <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"Cancers are caused by changes in the genome, the epigenome, or both. Changes in the epigenome can switch on or off genes involved in cell growth or the immune response. These changes can lead to uncontrolled growth, a hallmark of cancer, or to a failure of the immune system to destroy tumors." - Genome.gov</i></blockquote><br /><b>How can I prevent free radials?</b><br /><br />Antioxidants can neutralize free radicals. These antioxidants can come from us (our bodies can create them) or from external; nutritional foods like vegetables, and supplements like vitamin C and spirulina. Spirulina has been found to have high concentrations of antioxidants. The issue is quality control, so make sure you have a high quality product. <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>"Quality control in the growth and process of Spirulina to avoid contamination is mandatory to guarantee the safety of Spirulina products." - cbi.nlm.nih.gov</i></blockquote><br />The need for antioxidants in our daily life is becoming more critical with increased exposure to free radicals.<br /><br />Before you jump on the bandwagon for antioxidants and overdose on Vitamin A, C or E, be aware that antioxidants can be harmful if not taken in moderation. Getting what you need, or knowing the amount needed, is something that is being debated by the health industry. There is a lack of evidence on how much they help (at least in human studies), but more research and studies are coming out frequently.<br /><br /><b>What can you do?</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9cGIiQrBR3g/VfL3id8nn7I/AAAAAAAC2lI/qv70eG_mqAo/s1600/broccoli-1057265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9cGIiQrBR3g/VfL3id8nn7I/AAAAAAAC2lI/qv70eG_mqAo/s200/broccoli-1057265.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><ul><li>First steps, <b>check your diet</b>. Diets rich in vegetables (antioxidants) have been shown to be 'good for you'. But, are you getting enough? If you are on a restrictive diet (Atkins or Low-Carb) you may not be getting the proper nutrition. Or for medical reasons, such as <a href="http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/gastroparesis/Pages/facts.aspx" target="_blank">Gastroparesis</a> (inability to empty your stomach), thereby limiting foods you can eat. This could possibly lead to getting a nutritional deficiency. </li></ul><ul><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_eFvVSF7viM/VfL37I29Z0I/AAAAAAAC2lY/-DPZ-GybIcE/s1600/no-smoking-1308531.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_eFvVSF7viM/VfL37I29Z0I/AAAAAAAC2lY/-DPZ-GybIcE/s200/no-smoking-1308531.jpg" width="200" /></a><li>Next, <b>limit toxic environmental factor</b>s (such as exposure to smoking, stress, pollution, sunlight, etc). Stress is a huge one... work, family, lack of sleep, relationships, finding time to do just about anything.. you need to balance your life. It's not easy.</li><li><b>Exercise daily</b>. Note that exercising can increase free radicals! However, regular exercise can also protect against free radical damage by enhancing your antioxidant defense system. But, if you only exercise excessively once or twice a week... it can generate more free radicals. So for you "weekend-warriors", it may be doing more harm than good due to the increased oxygen utilization. 30 minutes a day keeps the fee radicals at bay (I just made that up).</li><li><b>Limit over supplementation</b>. Figure out what your body needs based on your lifestyle habits, allergies, dietary habits, medical conditions, prescriptions, and goals. You can do so through the <a href="http://myidlife.net/takeassessment" target="_blank">free assessment</a> link located at the bottom of this page.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_eFvVSF7viM/VfL37I29Z0I/AAAAAAAC2lY/-DPZ-GybIcE/s1600/no-smoking-1308531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><b>Summary/TLDR!</b><br /><b><br /></b>Free Radicals can lead to epigenome changes that can lead to human disease, such as cancer. How do you prevent them? Eat right (fruits and veggies), limit toxins (smoking, pollution, fried food, STRESS), daily exercise regime, supplement if you can't eat right, and limit over supplementation (figure out what you need using the health assessment below). You are unique; your environment, diet, DNA, everything. Your nutrition should be too. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://myidlife.net/takeassessment">&gt;&gt; Click here to take your free assessment. &lt;&lt;</a></span></div><br /><i>References</i>:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20633020">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20633020</a><br /><a href="https://www.genome.gov/27532724">https://www.genome.gov/27532724</a><br /><a href="https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_radical" target="_blank">https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_radical </a><br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioxidant">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioxidant</a><br /><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/</a><br /><a href="https://nccih.nih.gov/health/antioxidants/introduction.htm">https://nccih.nih.gov/health/antioxidants/introduction.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/antiox.html" target="_blank">http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/antiox.html </a><br /><a href="http://thenationonlineng.net/anti-aging-tips-for-buhari-in-change-era-3/">http://thenationonlineng.net/anti-aging-tips-for-buhari-in-change-era-3/</a>Chadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940998038112908582noreply@blogger.com0